Letting Developers Run Roughshod Over Environmental Protections

Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado challenges the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which requires federal agencies to review potential negative environmental impacts of major energy and transportation projects. The case could impact how long it takes for major projects to be approved, potentially shortening the approval period for infrastructure projects if the court sides with the petitioner.

NOTABLE GROUPS BACKING THIS CASE INCLUDE:

  • The American Forest Resource Council filed an amicus brief, and they were represented by counsel from the Mountain States Legal Foundation, which is backed by DonorsTrust
  • Anschutz Exploration Corporation
  • Chamber of Commerce of the United States
  • Center for Environmental Accountability
  • Property and Environment Research Center
  • Americans for Prosperity Foundation
  • Center for American Liberty
  • American Petroleum Institute

Determining Whether Transgender Youth Can Access Medical Services

United States v. Skrmetti challenges the state of Tennessee’s ability to enact a law prohibiting the provision of certain medical interventions to transgender youth (for example, puberty blockers and hormone therapy). The case could have lasting implications for the ability of transgender youth to receive gender-affirming care.

NOTABLE GROUPS BACKING THIS CASE INCLUDE:

  • American Family Association
  • America First Legal Foundation
  • Citizens for Self-Governance
  • American Principles Project
  • America’s Future
  • Alliance Defending Freedom
  • Concerned Women of America
  • Liberty Counsel
  • Independent Women’s Law Center
  • Family Research Council
  • Citizens Defending Freedom
  • Do No Harm
  • America’s Frontline Doctors
  • United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
  • Frontline Policy Council
  • Ethics and Public Policy Center
  • Claremont Institute’s Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence
  • Independent Council on Women’s Sports
  • Advancing American Freedom
  • Manhattan Institute
  • American College of Pediatricians
  • Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine
  • American Association of Christian Counselors
  • Association of American Physicians & Surgeons
  • Catholic Medical Association
  • Christian Medical & Dental Association

Allowing Dangerous “Ghost Guns” To Go Unregulated

Garland v. VanDerStok is a case challenging the Biden administration’s regulation of “ghost gun” kits. This case could determine whether laws governing the regulations of firearms can cover privately made firearms, known as ghost guns, and whether the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF) has jurisdiction over them.

NOTABLE GROUPS BACKING THIS CASE INCLUDE:

  • National Rife Association of America
  • Gun Owners of America
  • National Association for Gun Rights
  • National Foundation for Gun Rights
  • The plaintiff is represented by the Mountain States Legal Foundation (backed by DonorsTrust), as well as FPC Action Foundation.